John K, front man of BIOMECHANICAL reports on the European tour with Exodus:

"Its hard to put everything that happened over the past 42 days into a few paragraphs. All I can say is that we had an awesome time, travelled through shit loads of countries in just a few weeks, witnessed a man turn black (and I mean totally black, face, teeth, the lot!) with the help of black markers and various band members (for Christs Sake, if on tour never pass out!! Guaranteed you will wake up full of graffiti) and met some amazing people along the way. Hung out with the guys from Lamb of God, In Flames, Kerry King members of Dimmu Borgir and the legendary Venom!!

But most off all we were glad to get off this tour knowing that we have made friends with the legends that are Exodus!! Those guys not only tear the shit out of every stage night after night but they also shared all their stuff with us. Their dressing room was our dressing room. Hell, Paul Bostaph even let Matt C use one of his kicks when his kick drum called it a day. Total respect to the guys , they are absolute fucking Thrash legends!!

Unfortunately bad luck was all around us but we managed to escape it somehow! Jamie and Chris did escape a car crash in Bradford but the shit didnt really hit the fan until in Sweden when customs officers ripped the fucking handle off our bus !! With all our equipment and our shit locked in. It was a crucial moment cause we had no idea if we were going to make it for the rest of the tour. The officers fucked off and left us staring at a broken handle!! Then we nearly lost the ferry and one of our members had a severe asthma attack. All in 45 minutes.!! Never before have I seen a situation turn so crazy in such a short space of time!

When it all seem lost a dude stopped next to us and he had 60 kilos of (I know what you think but no, it wasnt) Turkish sweet pie type of thing!! WTF?? It must have been a good sign cause the guy offered us shiploads of that thing and then our Tour Manager made a couple of phone calls and it was all sorted. Just like that! We managed to strike a deal with the bus owner so that we could fix the bus in Finland , got on the ferry and carried on with the tour!!

The shit didnt stop there though, a broken cab, fucked up head, cracked kick drum skin, broken camera and other little bits and pieces kept happening after that moment. But we did carry on in to the rest of the tour with the necessary help of Jager and beer!! Thanks to Exodus for the tons (and I mean TONS) of beer and to Jagermeister for providing us with the much necessary liquids!! And after all, what's tour without a few good tour stories?

So what kept us alive was: ham & chee(se), Jager, Beer, Vodka, Petrol, Bo-Selecta, the A-Team, Family Guy, Aliens, Jurassic Park, Revenge of the Sith (for me), Revenge of the Sith (me again), Revenge of the Sith (erm me), Star Wars Trilogy (Original & Unaltered), Anchorman, Nutella, Cocopops , bus under floor heating, Craig (the man is a legend, drove 18 hours from Germany to Serbia), and the crazy fuckers who made it all worth while.

Best gig for me was in Belgrade. It was also quite an emotional moment seeing the bombed out buildings and the bullet holes all around. It did put things into perspective. The reaction there was truly awesome and were greeted with much enthusiasm from every place we have been.

Thanks to all who supported us! It was the first Biomechanical full European tour and a massive thanks goes to our fans for making this an experience we wont forget! We'll be back soon - on that you can be sure!"

Monday, December 18, 2006

What could be better than an early holiday escape? Escape the holiday sickness by watching the new live video for “Desecration,” from death metal masters DEICIDE, available now at: www.earache.com/bands/deicide/desecration/player.html and on YouTube at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=sAUk0t4ijk8. DEICIDE’S “The Stench of Redemption” has been popping up on top metal lists of 2006 everywhere and has appeared on list in About.com, Metal Maniacs, and most recently on the top 5 list of metal authority, Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles! Rediscover DEICIDE in 2007 and see why “The Stench of Redemption” has won listeners over! Don’ forget to check out the blistering video for “Desecration” and witness DEICIDE slaying the masses with harmonic corruption!

DEICIDE "THE STENCH OF REDEMPTION" NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 20 ALBUMS OF 2006 BY ABOUT.COM DEICIDE’S comeback triumph, “The Stench of Redemption,” has undoubtedly marked the heart of metal in 2006 and in conjunction with the 6/6/06 release of “The Stench of Redemption EP,” has branded DEICIDE’S demonic mark on musical success. Always a unit to up the ante, DEICIDE have wrapped up an extensive US, Australian and New Zealand tour, and will be forging on to Europe for an early 2007 tour. “The Stench of Redemption” has been popping up on top list throughout the music community and was recently deemed one of the top 20 metal releases of 2006 by Chad Bowar of About.com! Coined “angry and brutal as ever,” DEICIDE have established a new era of death metal and will confidently catapult ahead to create more metallic masterpieces. Check out About.com’s entire top 20 list, including DEICIDE and an honorably motioned CULT OF LUNA at:http://heavymetal.about.com/od/toppicks/a/bestof2006.htm

Deicide are currently midway through their first ever full Australian tour. Having played Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, and dates in Auckland & Christchurch (New Zealand) still to come, but they will end the tour back in Oz in the sub tropical heat of Brisbane.

The band are in devastating form  Thursday, Dec 14 saw them play to a sold out crowd of over 700 at Sydneys Gaelic Club. Known as the homeland of metal for touring bands into Sydney, the Gaelic Clubs foundations were under immense stress enduring what was possibly one of the loudest gigs ever performed within its walls.

According to an eye-witness account: "Deicide came out and destroyed. It all began with Dead By Dawn and then a barrage of the old, the very old and plenty of new material from The Stench Of Redemption that was played with the precision of a military machine.

New guitarists, Ralph Santolla and Jack Owen are so in tune with and balanced against Glen Benton and Steve Asheims bottom end assault that they seem like they have been in the band forever

The band were so tight and heavy that by the 2nd time Glen came up for air to address the crowd it was only because of the Satanic smell he was enduring due to a member of the rampant crowd having lost control of their bowels. Yes, Deicide really do make you shit yourself.

Deicide are truly on top of their game, not only was the sound level pushed to extremity, it was also crystal clear making sure that every double kick and blast beat, every riff and every Depths Of Hell vocal was felt from every angle within the venue.

No doubt the people of Sydney and the rest of Australia will be left with physical evidence of having experienced Deicide live. A few more than others as there was more than one willing to brave the 20 foot drop into the mosh pit from the balcony at the Sydney show, but when one person offers a Homage For Satan, others follow."

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

DECAPITATED WRAP UP NORTH AMERICAN TOUR AND CELEBRATE THEIR 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

Tech-metal savants DECAPITATED have wrapped up their three month, comprehensive North American supporting tour – trailing alongside the likes of modern metal masters FEAR FACTORY and death metal standards, SIX FEET UNDER. DECAPITATED have enjoyed a successful run, battling the elements and bringing a dose of “Organic Halucinosis” and classic DECAPITATED compositions to an eager, energetic American crowd. Now heading back to their homeland of Poland, DECAPITATED will be celebrating their ten year anniversary with a commemorative show at Klub Jama in Krosono, Poland on December 16th with recently inducted member, Covan. Smashingly brutal yet rhythmically sensitive, Covan has brought a new generation of DECAPITATED through “Organic Halucinosis” and will continue on with the band into the next years of their career. Check out a recent Canadian interview from Mass Hypnosis Radio with Covan, lead singer of DECAPITATED, at http://feeds.feedburner.com/MasshypnosisMetalRadioEpisode7Celebrate 10 years of DECAPITATED, and re-discover the entire DECAPITATED back catalog at the Earache US and UK Web store.

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Super-extreme Aussie Grind mutants The Berzerker have released an advance Mp3 from their forthcoming Earache album "Animosity", due out Feb 2007. The track entitled "Heavily Medicated" is available from the FREE online Earache Records Flash Player widget which comes preloaded with 21 tracks including advance material from Nox and With Passion also (Fans can grab the widget by copy/pasting code available from the front page ofwww.earache.com)

Friday, December 08, 2006

Dynamic and unrelenting, DEICIDE have crafted a brand of death metal that is Equally brutal and timeless. DEICIDE’S long-lasting career speaks volumes for the quality of their compositions, confidently winning over fans worldwide. Fresh off the heels of an extensive North American tour and forthcoming 2007 European tour, DEICIDE are also poised to unleash the fury of “Doomsday LA,” a full length live DVD documenting the fever “The Stench of Redemption” has spread! Corrosively charming, front man Glen Benton spews out some of the most chaotic work to date, setting the demonic tone that has sustained DEICIDE for the last 20 years! Shot at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles, CA, “Doomsday LA” promises to be nothing short of a catastrophic adventure. Check out the trailer for “Doomsday LA,” due out February 2007 at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvytRS3L9UE

1. Intro2. Dead By Dawn3. Once Upon The Cross4. Scars Of The Crucifix5. The Stench Of Redemption6. Death To Jesus7. When Satan Rules His World8. Serpents Of The Light9. Dead But Dreaming10. They Are The Children Of The Underworld11. Bastards Of Christ12. Desecration13. Behind The Light Thou Shall Rise14. When Heaven Burns15. Walk With The Devil In Dreams You Behold16. Homage For Satan17. Lunatic Of Gods Creation18. Kill The Christians19. Sacrificial Suicide